10- and 15-Minute Cards & Envelopes By Judi Kauffman for The Queen’s Ink

In my previous tutorial I showed how to create cards and envelopes in only a few minutes. Now I’m back to demonstrate ways to take them to the next level without spending a whole lot more time. As I always say, Easy Isn’t Cheating.

Tips:
1. Adding color with pens and/or colored pencils takes only five or so minutes more, adding pen doodling another five.

2. Color can be flat or shaded.

3. Stay nside the lines or add color and random patterns around the stamped images.

4. For an extra special touch choose postage stamps that coordinate with the colors you picked for the envelopes!

Supplies:

• Stamps by Elizabeth St. Hilaire (RubberMoon)
• Ink pad in a dark color
• Markers
• Colored pencils
• Fine nib pen in color to match the ink pad
• Craft sponge